I found out this afternoon via a Ravelry user that Magknits is no more – the patterns are all gone. The real question now is how to access the patterns now that the online Magknits archive has been taken down.

I received a question about my ‘Basic Black pattern, and thankfully I have my own computer files with pattern notes and also a printed copy from post-publishing (I think…I know my mom is knitting this…), so I should be able to recreate the pattern and post it as a free PDF either here or on Ravelry, or both.

There were many fine patterns archived at Magknits and I hope they will live on in another format! My heart goes out to all the knitters and designers who were relying on this site.

I”m really unimpressed that the designers whose patterns were hosted by Magknits didn’t get a heads up about this. The whole business was wierd to begin with, and now it’s taken a swandive into batsh*t, I think.

Thank you so much! I had Basic Black bookmarked. I was just waiting for the right yarn. I have been trying not to print patterns until I am ready to cast on. But now that MagKnits shut down unexpectedly I have to re-think my philosophy.

I don’t know any of the details as to why Magknits decided to close shop so abruptly but I’m terribly sad. I can only imagine how much it has affected the designers! There were a lot of great patterns and it’s unfortunate for all involved that there wasn’t any warning or work around.

I do hope you’re able to get all your pattern parts and repost. The Basic Black was on my list of to-dos too.

Strange! And icky that you, who have published on that site, should find out in such a circuitous way. That’s just unprofessional of them. Anyway, I want to make Basic Black…now I guess I’ll have to wait until you can re-publish here!

I’m so glad I printed the Basic black pattern twice, just in case. I’m halfway done, in Rowans tweed and I love it! I really think of knitting another one in a lovely alpaca/silk blend I still have in my stash. Thank you for the pattern!

I forgot… I just read the blog string; it looks like some of you have saved the pattern. If you happen to have it, would you mind emailing it to me (christinahansson@yahoo.com)? I’m halfway through the back and eager to finish the cardigan.
Thanks! Christina